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Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Actor · 1909–1998 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Kay Thompson (November 9, 1909 — July 2, 1998) was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kay Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acted in 6

1970s

  1. 1970

    Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon

    Miss Gregory

1960s

  1. 1967

    One Pair of Eyes

    TV

  2. 1961

    Who Killed Julie Greer?

    Mrs. Pierce

1940s

  1. 1946
  2. 1945

    Thrill of a Romance

    Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Wrote 5

2000s

  1. 2006

    Me, Eloise

    Book

  2. 2003

    Eloise at Christmastime

    Book

  3. Eloise at the Plaza

    Book

1950s

  1. 1956

    Eloise

    Book

Sound 4

1950s

  1. 1954

    Great Lady Has an Interview

    Songs

1940s

  1. 1946
  2. 1945

    Week-End at the Waldorf

    Music Arranger

  3. Ziegfeld Follies

    Songs, Vocals

Appearances13

2020s

  1. 2025

    Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2010s

  1. 2015

    It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2009

    Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

    Self (archive footage)

1930s

  1. 1937

    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    Self

Thanked in the credits1

1970s

  1. 1976

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    Thanks